this is bbc news. the headlines: president putin has threatened to halt contracts for russian natural gas supplies from friday if payment is not made in roubles. germany, france and austria have described the demand as blackmail. president biden has announced the release of a record amount of oil from the us strategic reserve to help bring down the price of crude, which has been soaring since the russian invasion of ukraine. the western half of the chinese city of shanghai has gone into lockdown, the second phase of a plan to curb the spread of covid. the eastern half of the city has been locked down since monday. international donors have pledged $2.1; billion for afghanistan.

this is just over half the sum requested by the un, which says 95% of the afghan population doesn't have enough to eat. those are the headlines. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are martin bentham, home affairs editor at the evening standard, and the broadcaster matthew stadlen. welcome back to both of you. just to bring you up—to—date at home, in case you have not seen some of the front pages we have so far this evening. first of all, we will begin with the metro. as many customers rush to submit meter readings ahead

of that enegy price rise, it reports how providers websites of that energy price rise, it reports how providers websites crash trying to cope. the sun leads with this, too, describing it as "a pain "in the gas", as energy bills rise by an average of nearly £700. on the i, the chancellor's colleagues accuse him of being "politically naive" as the cost of living crisis hits homes. the rising cost of energy bills leads the front of the guardian, too, with it reporting how customers will likely be online submitting meter readings until the very last second tonight. and you still have got quite a few seconds to go if you are trying to log on repeatedly. meanwhile, in the us, president biden orders a record release of around 180 million barrels of oil out of an emergency stockpile, to keep fuel costs down, reports the ft. in the uk, the express reports house prices have soared by the average salary in a single year — the fastest rate in 18 years. and international cricket is set to return to headingley, reports the yorkshire post, after a vote in favour of some key changes demanded

by cricket authorities. after the racism row corrupted last year. right, martin and matthew. matthew, do you want to kick us time with the guardian, time running out to get civilian out of mariupol? we are to get civilian out of mariupol? - are weeks and weeks now into this crisis in ukraine, and one of the things i feared quite early on is empathy... you are incredibly familiar, as i am, as martin, is with the 24—hour news cycle. and, yes, brexit held our attention span for so long, and so did covid, but my worry with ukraine is that the outrage most of us felt when those bombs fell in ukraine, when those bombs fell in ukraine, when those bombs fell in ukraine, when those first innocent ukrainians were murdered by putin's forces, was that that might somehow add away with time, so i really pleased,

although i am devastated the war is still going on, that the guardian and other papers still have putin and his horrors on the front pages, and the mariupol story, it is almost beyond words. and to try and put it into something that makes sense, it is a ghost city, it has been stripped of most of its humanity, except for 170,000 people, just like you and i, unable to feed themselves, drink sanitised water. you cannot imagine the depravation that they are experiencing, as people are in cities across much of eastern and southern ukraine, and so this is initiative backed by the international committee of the red cross and ukraine itself to try and rescue as many of those people as they can before it is too late, and too late means death, and so many

people have already died in that city, bodies left unburied, unspeakable conditions. but 45 coaches have made their way to a nearby town in the south and we just all hope that people will be able to get out and that the russians respect a cease—fire and don't bomb the escape routes, as they are believed to have done already. martin, the times front page says ukraine, don't back down, it is urged by britain and other allies. the danger is that it is the west that backs down or at least is the west that loses part or, sometimes, somehow gets inured to all the suffering going on. i somehow gets inured to all the suffering going on.— somehow gets inured to all the suffering going on. i suppose there is that risk, — suffering going on. i suppose there is that risk, although _ suffering going on. i suppose there is that risk, although there - suffering going on. i suppose there is that risk, although there is - suffering going on. i suppose there is that risk, although there is no i is that risk, although there is no real evidence of that at this stage, but there — real evidence of that at this stage, but there is— real evidence of that at this stage, but there is the risk that there is economic— but there is the risk that there is economic pain in the west, the impact — economic pain in the west, the impact on _ economic pain in the west, the impact on gas supplies and so on, -as impact on gas supplies and so on, gas prices, — impact on gas supplies and so on, gas prices, and all the other

associated trade impacts that there are, so_ associated trade impacts that there are, so i_ associated trade impacts that there are, so i suppose everybody would wish that _ are, so i suppose everybody would wish that the conflict is ended, but clearly— wish that the conflict is ended, but clearly from the first and foremost because _ clearly from the first and foremost because of— clearly from the first and foremost because of the loss of life that is going _ because of the loss of life that is going on— because of the loss of life that is going on there, and then there's the global— going on there, and then there's the global impact on other people which is far less _ global impact on other people which is far less severe but still has an impact, — is far less severe but still has an impact, and _ is far less severe but still has an impact, and so that is what the times— impact, and so that is what the times he — impact, and so that is what the times he don't referring to, our government and others fearing, potential— government and others fearing, potential more likely to seek to put pressure _ potential more likely to seek to put pressure on the ukrainians to exception _ pressure on the ukrainians to exception and the p still —— the times— exception and the p still —— the times is— exception and the p still —— the times is referring to. some kind of peace deal... it doesn't — some kind of peace deal... it doesn't want to give any territorial concessions first off. there is talk of accepting neutrality, and they've already— of accepting neutrality, and they've already excepted, zelensky has accepted they are not going to become — accepted they are not going to

become a member of nato, but from a territorial point of view, what this story— territorial point of view, what this story in— territorial point of view, what this story in the — territorial point of view, what this story in the times is saying is that putirr— story in the times is saying is that putin must— story in the times is saying is that putin must in effect be seen to gain victory— putin must in effect be seen to gain victory —— must not be seen. by gaining — victory —— must not be seen. by gaining territory in ukraine and everything else stopping, sanctions and so _ everything else stopping, sanctions and so on. — everything else stopping, sanctions and so on, and i certainly agree with— and so on, and i certainly agree with that — and so on, and i certainly agree with that point as well, that we should — with that point as well, that we should not be thinking if the war does and — should not be thinking if the war does and that the sections we have imposed _ does and that the sections we have imposed and others have imposed shoutd _ imposed and others have imposed should somehow disappear. that it shouldn't— should somehow disappear. that it shouldn't matter... the story is to say, _ shouldn't matter... the story is to say, iet's— shouldn't matter... the story is to say, let's hope that and thus try to encourage — say, let's hope that and thus try to encourage our western allies not to put pressure on ukraine, to settle and to _ put pressure on ukraine, to settle and to give — put pressure on ukraine, to settle and to give putin some sort of sense that he _ and to give putin some sort of sense that he can _ and to give putin some sort of sense that he can claim victory out of all this, _ that he can claim victory out of all this, because that would just send the wrong — this, because that would just send the wrong message to putin and reward _ the wrong message to putin and reward him for this horrific conduct

that he _ reward him for this horrific conduct that he is— reward him for this horrific conduct that he is engaged in.— that he is engaged in. yeah, and 'ust that he is engaged in. yeah, and just looking _ that he is engaged in. yeah, and just looking at — that he is engaged in. yeah, and just looking at some _ that he is engaged in. yeah, and just looking at some wires, - just looking at some wires, newswires flashing to us from germany, the german economy minister is saying that germany will not allow itself to be blackmailed by putin, as he put it, the german mps. looking at the front of the sun, martin, pain in the gas is the headline, and the blame for energy bills rising, although it is not clearly with putin at this stage, if they get any higher, it is going to be down to him, according to the sun. . , ., ., . sun. clearly, if the threat to cut off as sun. clearly, if the threat to cut off gas sopplies _ sun. clearly, if the threat to cut off gas supplies when _ sun. clearly, if the threat to cut off gas supplies when the - sun. clearly, if the threat to cut off gas supplies when the head, sun. clearly, if the threat to cut - off gas supplies when the head, that would _ off gas supplies when the head, that would have an impact on gas prices, and revert— would have an impact on gas prices, and revert had an impact on gas prices anyway because of the conflict, _ prices anyway because of the conflict, so, yes, inevitable when you've _ conflict, so, yes, inevitable when you've got — conflict, so, yes, inevitable when you've got a _ conflict, so, yes, inevitable when you've got a major supplier like russia — you've got a major supplier like russia and there is an effect on that supply, it is going to create an upward — that supply, it is going to create

an upward pressure on the prices. i think that is a statement of the obvious.~ — i think that is a statement of the obvious,. but it is a price we have to accept — obvious,. but it is a price we have to accept. there is no choice. we cannot— to accept. there is no choice. we cannot deat— to accept. there is no choice. we cannot deal with russia like nothing has happened and it is right these economic— has happened and it is right these economic sanctions and measures are being _ economic sanctions and measures are being taken, — economic sanctions and measures are being taken, even though, clearly, they are _ being taken, even though, clearly, they are going to have an impact on our lives _ they are going to have an impact on our lives. but the impact on our life is— our lives. but the impact on our life is far. — our lives. but the impact on our life is far, far less than those for ukrainians, _ life is far, far less than those for ukrainians, and so we have to face up ukrainians, and so we have to face up to— ukrainians, and so we have to face up to enjoy— ukrainians, and so we have to face up to enjoy the consequences that the west— up to enjoy the consequences that the west is going to face —— face up to and _ the west is going to face —— face up to and endure. in the hope that the greater— to and endure. in the hope that the greater pain we can inflict on russia — greater pain we can inflict on russia and the tremendously admirable position the ukrainians are showing, can result in the russians— are showing, can result in the russians not be rewarded with successor _ russians not be rewarded with successor what they have done. we

are successor what they have done. are going to successor what they have done. - are going to move onto the question of bills, slightly more generally, but the first and needed because conduct was of the energy price rise that takes effect from tomorrow, the 1st of april, matthew, is the front of the metro, because it says that the attempted submitted metre readings is being frustrated by the websites just not being able to cope with the volume of contacts the customers are trying to make. you said, your dad warned you, but have you yet managed to get on and metre reading in? i you yet managed to get on and metre readin: in? .,, , , reading in? i was struggling with my reader stomach _ reading in? i was struggling with my reader stomach reading, _ reading in? i was struggling with my reader stomach reading, trying - reading in? i was struggling with my reader stomach reading, trying to i reader stomach reading, trying to understand what it was saying. i have taken photographs, so i can't, i hope, show my energy company later on. we have been... it is interesting, those front pages of the sun the more prudent is called vlad the tyrant —— where putin is

called. and the front pages like we have been discussing, borisjohnson warning zelensky not to trust putin, as if he needs that want it, but he has been very clear from the outset, borisjohnson, that putin cannot be seen to succeed. and it does beg the import questions. what does failure look like? how do we relate to putin once this horror show is over? does he go back to sharing photographs underrate shared umbrella, like he did with macron? russian experts, including a dutch journalist, did with macron? russian experts, including a dutchjournalist, who has had to leave russia in the last few weeks, he is seriously concerned that the checks and balances that perhaps they once were in russia are not there any more, and therefore if you push put in too much into a corner, there is an escalated risk of nuclear war, so the way it all of this impacts us, and impacts not only the people of ukraine and

russia but everyone around the world, is enormous and if we look to the immediate effect on the cost—of—living, it is contributing to what is going on in this country, and as you say, websites crashing up and as you say, websites crashing up and down the country, 40,000 calls i think in one hour to an energy company were normally they would expect 2000 in a day, 2500 people on call waiting for another energy company. there is a huge panic here, people are really facing that horrific choice between eating and heating, and i was on the radio the other day with a tory and pete, and i made to —— make no secret of my opposition to this government. he seemed really genuine concern for the people of his constituency and beyond — he has a yorkshire constituency — people expressing realfear of a yorkshire constituency — people expressing real fear of their household bills. if expressing real fear of their household bills. it it expressing real fear of their household bills.— expressing real fear of their household bills. if it all gets too much, according _ household bills. if it all gets too much, according to _ household bills. if it all gets too much, according to the - household bills. if it all gets too| much, according to the express, which often takes not an optimistic

outlook on life, house prices are surging, their highest growth in 18 years, apparently, which is great if you own one, probably not if you're trying to buy one! hat you own one, probably not if you're trying to buy one!— trying to buy one! not if you own one necessarily either! _ trying to buy one! not if you own one necessarily either! in - trying to buy one! not if you own one necessarily either! in most l one necessarily either! in most cases, _ one necessarily either! in most cases. it — one necessarily either! in most cases, itjust cost one necessarily either! in most cases, it just cost you one necessarily either! in most cases, itjust cost you more one necessarily either! in most cases, it just cost you more to one necessarily either! in most cases, itjust cost you more to buy the next _ cases, itjust cost you more to buy the next stage up, if you want to do that, so— the next stage up, if you want to do that, so i_ the next stage up, if you want to do that, so i am — the next stage up, if you want to do that, so i am not your it is even good _ that, so i am not your it is even good for people who owned them necessarily, but i think the truth is, is _ necessarily, but i think the truth is, is it— necessarily, but i think the truth is, is it is, — necessarily, but i think the truth is, is it is, that more demand than supply— is, is it is, that more demand than supply for— is, is it is, that more demand than supply for a — is, is it is, that more demand than supply for a start up —— the truth is, isn't — supply for a start up —— the truth is, isn't it? — supply for a start up —— the truth is, isn't it? of course, people have saved money— is, isn't it? of course, people have saved money during the pandemic for various reasons, and so there is a backlog _ various reasons, and so there is a backlog thereof more people spending money _ backlog thereof more people spending money a _ backlog thereof more people spending money. a force, you have a cost—of—living crisis coming ahead, but looking — cost—of—living crisis coming ahead, but looking backwards, people have saved _ but looking backwards, people have saved money, or some people have saved _ saved money, or some people have saved some — saved money, or some people have saved some money, so that could go into it. _ saved some money, so that could go into it. and _ saved some money, so that could go into it, and then there's some other

factors _ into it, and then there's some other factors. demand is changing, but i think— factors. demand is changing, but i think the _ factors. demand is changing, but i think the long and short of it is, we remain— think the long and short of it is, we remain in a situation where we have _ we remain in a situation where we have a _ we remain in a situation where we have a relatively large population, often _ have a relatively large population, often wanting to live in similar places — often wanting to live in similar places. that is pushing up prices and that— places. that is pushing up prices and that factor has been there for quite some time, and it continues to id quite some time, and it continues to go that— quite some time, and it continues to go that way, — quite some time, and it continues to go that way, so i suppose it shows that there — go that way, so i suppose it shows that there is still money they're that there is still money they're that people can find to spend money on their— that people can find to spend money on their properties, although if you want to— on their properties, although if you want to move house, you've got to -et want to move house, you've got to get your— want to move house, you've got to get your teeth and pay the higher price. _ get your teeth and pay the higher price, haven't you, if you can manage _ price, haven't you, if you can manage to _ price, haven't you, if you can manage to afforded? i think manage to afforded? matthew? i think for --eole manage to afforded? matthew? i think for people that — manage to afforded? matthew? i think for people that are _ manage to afforded? matthew? i think for people that are desperately - for people that are desperately struggling to get on the property ladder, this is really not very good news at all. i think the site of a healthy society is when there is not a property boom. yeah, you don't want a crash, but you don't wanted out of control as it was... we reach that peak in london in the

—— late 2013. this is bad news. quite what it says about consumer confidence going forward, i am not sure, but there is this massive ebony, prices rising higher than the average salary of 18 year high. average price across the country, what is it, £255,000, i think it is, a huge gap between that, those places, and then the other hand, the fact that people are facing massive, massive cost—of—living crisis, so the gap in this country between the haves and the have—nots just seems to get bigger was the rishi sunak put that 9 billion quid fund into, effectively, if you put it together, tackling this crisis. it does not begin to scratch the surface for people who will see inflation rise,

in official inflation terms, by 10% later this year. in real terms, it will be higher than that. let later this year. in realterms, it will be higher than that. let me take ou will be higher than that. let me take you in _ will be higher than that. let me take you in front _ will be higher than that. let me take you in front of— will be higher than that. let me take you in front of the - will be higher than that. let me take you in front of the times i will be higher than that. let me . take you in front of the times now. martin, we have got two stories in here, both covid related one about the hospital admissions in particular as a result of this variant of the varian 0micron, and the other about covid test prices now that free covid tests will no longer be available from tomorrow in england. longer be available from tomorrow in encland. , , longer be available from tomorrow in enland. , , ., england. yes, basically, the two stories reflect _ england. yes, basically, the two stories reflect the _ england. yes, basically, the two stories reflect the fact, - england. yes, basically, the two stories reflect the fact, don't - stories reflect the fact, don't they, — stories reflect the fact, don't they, that although the government has ended _ they, that although the government has ended all restrictions and so on, has ended all restrictions and so on. and — has ended all restrictions and so on. and to— has ended all restrictions and so on, and to an extent wants to carry on, and to an extent wants to carry on life — on, and to an extent wants to carry on life as _ on, and to an extent wants to carry on life as if— on, and to an extent wants to carry on life as if covid is no longer with— on life as if covid is no longer with us, — on life as if covid is no longer with us, and i've got to say, personally— with us, and i've got to say, personally you almost feel that is the case — personally you almost feel that is the case except that i know two peopie — the case except that i know two people who are nearby on my street who have _ people who are nearby on my street who have got covid and lots of peopie — who have got covid and lots of people around. and these figures show, _ people around. and these figures show, don't they, that the number of peopie _

show, don't they, that the number of peopie with _ show, don't they, that the number of people with covid following the 0ns figures _ people with covid following the 0ns figures last week are very, very high? _ figures last week are very, very high? admissions up to, as it said, the 0micron — high? admissions up to, as it said, the omicron peak level, so in one level. _ the omicron peak level, so in one level. we — the omicron peak level, so in one level, we have got this national mood that the thing is over, or more or less _ mood that the thing is over, or more or less over. — mood that the thing is over, or more or less over, at the same time the actual— or less over, at the same time the actual reality is that there is a being — actual reality is that there is a being infected and hospitals, chris whitty— being infected and hospitals, chris whitty saying, are under pressure because _ whitty saying, are under pressure because of— whitty saying, are under pressure because of it, so that is the first story _ because of it, so that is the first story the — because of it, so that is the first story. the second one is that free testing _ story. the second one is that free testing is ending, and that doesn't seem _ testing is ending, and that doesn't seem to _ testing is ending, and that doesn't seem to be... it is understandable from _ seem to be... it is understandable from a _ seem to be... it is understandable from a financial point of view, because — from a financial point of view, because obviously there is a cost to all of— because obviously there is a cost to all of that, — because obviously there is a cost to all of that, but at the same time you're _ all of that, but at the same time you're trying to control and understand infection and stop people passing _ understand infection and stop people passing on _ understand infection and stop people passing on the infection, unfortunately i have a free test is going _ unfortunately i have a free test is going to — unfortunately i have a free test is going to mean that some people don't pay for the _ going to mean that some people don't pay for the test and don't get tested — pay for the test and don't get tested -- _ pay for the test and don't get tested —— unfortunately not having the pretests. it is all about the same — the pretests. it is all about the same thing with the government saying. — same thing with the government saying, we've got to live with the

thing _ saying, we've got to live with the thing it— saying, we've got to live with the thin. , , , ~ saying, we've got to live with the thin _ , , , ~' ~ ., thing. it is very striking, matthew committed a _ thing. it is very striking, matthew committed a fairly _ thing. it is very striking, matthew committed a fairly 19,534 - thing. it is very striking, matthew| committed a fairly 19,534 patience in hospital with covid, and i can remember last few weeks, it was about 1900 and scotlande —— patients in hospital. a sniffing figure, almost doubled last month —— a significant figure. almost doubled last month -- a significant figure.— significant figure. there is no doubt that — significant figure. there is no doubt that far _ significant figure. there is no doubt that far fewer - significant figure. there is no doubt that far fewer people l significant figure. there is no l doubt that far fewer people are dying of coded than when this disease was at its most deadly for plenty of people —— plenty of people think the government gutted probably right at christmas, but others are saying, why did you take away the fairly simple and not invasive requirement of wearing facemask when you're in the shop? and this 19 and half thousand figure in hospital but which you rightly quote, that is only 400 fewer are so than at the

peak injanuary, so there is irony and logic to it as well that in the middle of another wave of covid, 89,000 new cases today or yesterday, at the very point where we are saying, no longer are... at the very point where we are saying, no longerare... can at the very point where we are saying, no longer are... can you get pretests. and i think that is a really important point, because in reality, with people facing massive squeeze on their household income, are people really going to go fort howe ten quid? and in that second article in the times, it is how different pharmacies are charging — are they going to fork out nine or ten quid to get a pack of tests when they got his sniffle? very probably not. it is not progressive, is it? this final point. martin is right, this all comes at a cost, 2 billion quid for testing. should we be putting that money into other areas

of the nhs? not easy choices. it is all choices- — of the nhs? not easy choices. it is all choices. let me _ of the nhs? not easy choices. it is all choices. let me end with the daily star. what is this all about? this is fantastic. all sorts of ponds, ponds galore. and don't... just written rather differently. essentially, the production cost or input cost, production as the star says, have soared, and this is a consequent of what is going on in russia and ukraine. big producers of grain. that feeds into our market and the supply chain and becomes more expensive to feed chickens, and therefore we've got a crisis in... it is not funny, actually... certainly not for the farmers. the chicken farmers are going to go out of business. stand chicken farmers are going to go out of business— chicken farmers are going to go out of business. and that means there's auoin to of business. and that means there's going to be — of business. and that means there's going to be a _ of business. and that means there's going to be a crisis _ of business. and that means there's going to be a crisis in _ of business. and that means there's going to be a crisis in cakes, - going to be a crisis in cakes, because you need eggs to make them.

very briefly, last word, martin? yes, itjust goes to show the yes, it just goes to show the unforeseen consequences of the war in ukraine, _ unforeseen consequences of the war in ukraine, doesn't it was mac all sorts— in ukraine, doesn't it was mac all sorts of— in ukraine, doesn't it was mac all sorts of consequences you don't immediately think of.— immediately think of. indeed. eggpocalypse _ immediately think of. indeed. eggpocalypse now _ immediately think of. indeed. eggpocalypse now is - immediately think of. indeed. eggpocalypse now is the - immediately think of. indeed. - eggpocalypse now is the headline. i don't think you can really follow that, can you? matthew and martin, thank you to both of them. i will be back tomorrow night. do join us then if you can. sport is coming up next, and then a bit of weather and then newsday. good evening. i'm tolsen tollett and this is your sports news, where we start with football. arsenal have been knocked out of the women's champions league by wolfsburg in the quarterfinals.

despite a fighting draw in the first leg last week, they were dominated by the german side in the second leg, losing 2—0 on the night and 3—1 on aggregate, as reginaldo rosario reports. after an evenly contested first leg, arsenal would have fancied their chances of making a first women's champions league semifinal since 2013. in wolfsburg, though, they would have to beat one of europe's elite in front of their exuberant fans, although that entailed a bit of a clean—up before kick—off. but early on, a familiar face would make sure that arsenal's night would not be easy. jill roord spent two seasons with the gunners before making the move to wolfsburg last summer. and there she was, taking full advantage of some confusion in the box. arsenal were on the back foot throughout, and eventually wolfsburg made their dominance count in the second half. leah williamson's attempt at clearing a cross ending up in her own net, the gunners' hopes slowly fading away. a quick response might have served up a thrilling finale, but first the crossbar denied vivianne miedema, before

williamson's follow—up was clawed out by almuth schult. disappointment for arsenal again in europe, but for wolfsburg, the reigning champions barcelona await in the semifinals. reginaldo rosario, bbc news. seven—time champions league winners lyon are also through to the semi—finals. they overturned a 2—1 deficit from the first leg againstjuventus, winning 3—1 on the night and 4—3 on aggregate to set up an all—french semifinal with paris saint—germain. england will discover their fifa world cup 2022 opponents in friday's draw. one of wales, scotland or ukraine will also be in qatar this november and december but will not know until the remaining european play—offs in june. ahead of that draw, the bbc�*s dan roan spoke exclusively to tournament chief hassan al—thawadi and started by asking him about migrant workers' rights. i don't think any country today in the world can claim that they have the ideal system in place.

always, progress needs to be made. we acknowledge that progress needs to be made, but what we ask is also to acknowledge the work that's been done. another area of this is transparency around migrant worker deaths. and the reason why there's concern around this is that, without that knowledge and certainty, it's difficult to establish the reason, and therefore a bereaved family may not receive compensation that they're due. is that an area of concern? could more be done? no matter what you do, nothing is going to compensate the loss of life, but we've tried our best — within our authority — to be able to provide the relevant compensation for the families. but beyond your projects, though? but what we've done is, as i said, every death, we've investigated, tried to find the root cause, and tried to ensure these tragedies do not occur and tried to take steps towards preventing these things, any such tragedies, from occurring. qatar's right to stage this year's world cup was publicly questioned at the fifa congress in doha. the president of the norwegian

federation said there was "no room" for hosts who cannot legally guarantee the safety of lg btqi+ people. lise klaveness demanded fifa "act as a role model" and ensure it takes a more ethical approach to selecting hosts in future. premier league clubs will be able to make five substitutions each game from next season after shareholders agreed to change the rules. the substitutions can be made on three occasions during a match, plus at half—time, and a total of nine substitutes can be named on the teamsheet. certainly, having experienced it over the course of this season, i would be very much in favour of it. i was probably one of the ones at the beginning, was more to say that "let's just stay with three and see where we're at "and take a look at it." "at and take a look at it." but certainly, having had a look at it over the course of this season, i would say that, primarily for the health of the players,

i think the five substitutions would work much better. jack buckner is leaving his role as chief executive of british swimming to take up the same role at uk athletics. the 60—year—old oversaw team gb�*s record success in the pool at the tokyo olympics, where they won eight medals, with 26 more won at the paralympics. the former middle—distance runner replaces interim chief executive mark munro. a late drop goal to harry smith saw wigan warriors beat hull fc19—18 to move top of rugby league's super league. hull lead by six points with 15 minutes to go when the warriors levelled matters thanks to an individual piece of brilliance by jai field that saw him beat a defender and race 50 metres to score a converted try. and then with two minutes remaining, harry smith's drop goal from just over 30 metres out put his side in front and they held on for the win. las vegas has been announced as the latest city to host a formula one grand prix.

the race will be in november next year, at night, and the 3.8—mile track will include a portion of the nevada city's famous strip. it will be the third us—based race on the f1 circuit. four—time world champion sebastian vettel will begin his formula one season at the australian grand prix after recovering from coronavirus. the aston martin driver was ruled out of the season—opening bahrain grand prix, then failed to produce a negative test in time for the second race in saudi arabia. and for all the latest on the opening round of the first women's golf major of the year, the chevron championship, you can head to the revamped bbc sport website. england's georgia hall in action as she tries to add a second major championship after winning the women's british open in 2018. but it's goodbye for now. hello. not as many of you will see snow flurries around on friday,

but the day still begins on a very wintry note. a widespread frost across the country, icy conditions too, especially across eastern areas, where those sleet and snow showers continue through the night and into the morning. a few mainly rain showers across the western fringes of wales and cornwall, too, and the showers most frequent towards the southeast corner, where we'll see strong to gale force winds initially. improving here, though, through the day as the showers become fewer in number. a few showers, though, popping up elsewhere, and during the afternoon, mainly rain and sleet. and we'll see a band of cloud bringing rain and hill snow across northern, western scotland and eventually northern ireland. temperatures still below average for the early part of april, but it won't feel quite as cold as it did through thursday. into friday night, that rain and hill snow spreads its way southwards into wales. one or two wintry showers will continue elsewhere. that will give an ice risk, but it will be a cold start to the weekend, with a widespread frost. for many, a dry and sunny start, however. a few showers cropping up through the day, as we'll see again on sunday, but a lot of dry weather too.

welcome to newsday — reporting live from singapore — i'm karishma vaswani. the headlines... vladimir putin demands payment for gas in roubles — warning russia will stop supplying european countries it deems "unfriendly". translation: nobody sells us free of charge anything, - and we are not going to do charity either. all the existing contracts will be suspended. president biden tries to combat rising fuel prices at the pump — freeing up millions of gallons of crude oil. in ukraine — new attempts are made to deliver aid to thousands in mariupol — after weeks of russian bombardment. in other news — pakistan's

prime minister refuses to resign ahead of a no confidence vote this weekend.